Solutions

M3 (Monitor-Measure-Manage) Solutions

If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it

Challenge

Any business operation should be modeled as a system with defined inputs, outputs and procedures. To make improvements to your operational system, you need to identify the right parameters of the system to measure, then take accurate measurements of those parameters and finally control the parameters within safe limits to achieve desired goals.

Solution

To accomplish this objective, we can provide services to design and implement an automation infrastructure. This infrastructure consists of sensors, data acquisition & archival systems, control systems and communication networks. We will perform technology due-diligence, develop business case, design the system and provide implementation services.

Analytics & Optimization Solutions

Productivity does indeed improve as the variation is reduced         Dr. Deming in “Out of the Crisis”

Challenge

Most modern companies have implemented a variety of automation systems to manage their production operations. However, they have not been able take full advantage of the data made available from these systems. Typically, in the beginning, a visionary operations manager will ensure that the data from the systems are mined regularly and used in the decision making process to drive continuous improvement. However, as time goes by, for a variety of reasons the momentum to extract information from the data wanes. Data begins to collect in servers and become stale without anyone analyzing it and creating knowledge. At this point, the automation system implemented at huge cost stops to deliver value.

Solution

To prevent this from happening, we will offer services, tools and training to continuously extract knowledge from archived data. We will work with you to design and document processes for your operation that can be easily used by personnel involved in the operation. We will also provide easy to use tools that can quickly discover out of control variations. For more complex analysis, we will work with your teams to study variations using advanced statistical tools and propose optimization strategies that help to improve operational efficiency.

Energy Efficiency Solutions

Rising oil/gas cost is the biggest barrier to growth                            US executives of multinationals in PWC’s 2Q2006, Management Barometer Survey

Challenge

Ever increasing energy costs are impacting every business. The energy cost pressure on operations will not ease in the foreseeable future. It is essential for business leaders to continuously probe and discover opportunities to reduce energy consumption in their operations. They need to put proper controls in place to optimize energy usage.

Solution

We will use a combination of M3 and Analytics & Optimization solutions to help you to identify areas to reduce energy consumption. We will help you to make energy efficiency discipline part of your continuous improvement program. Further, we will provide domain specific methodologies and technologies to implement a successful Energy Efficiency program for your facilities.